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🍯 QUINCE PASTE (MEMBRILLO)

Mark Dexter
Learn how to use quince, a fragrant fruit that transforms when cooked. Includes quince paste recipe and cooking tips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Kg quince
  • 800 grams sugar
  • water - enough to cover the quince in the pot

Instructions
 

1. Prepare fruit

  • Peel, core, and chop quince

2. Cook until soft

  • Place in pot, cover with water, simmer until tender

3. Blend

  • Drain (reserve liquid), puree until smooth

4. Add sugar

  • Return puree to pan with sugar and lemon juice

5. Cook slowly

  • Stir over low heat until thick, deep red, and pulling away from sides of pan

6. Set

  • Pour into lined tray, cool, then refrigerate until firm

    • 👨‍🍳 Notes

    Naturally high in pectin — sets well
    Colour deepens as it cooks
    Keep well refrigerated

KOOK’S SECRETS

Nutrition

Calories: 3650kcalCarbohydrates: 950gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 48mgPotassium: 1986mgFiber: 19gSugar: 798gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 150mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 7mg
Keyword baking, delicious, homemade, sweet
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